Monday, June 12, 2017

It happened in Orlando

It happened in Orlando, Florida. It could have been anywhere. It happened at the Pulse nightclub there. It happened one year ago today - an act of hate claiming 49 innocent lives. There were another 53 people injured. It was the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history. It happened, and we should learn from it. It happened and we should never forget.

Since that horrible night a year ago, how much have we done to see that violence like this never again happens? How many have stood up and said "Enough!" How many have walked in solidarity with their lgbtq sisters and brothers and taken a stand against hate?

One year later, is the massacre in Orlando still on people's minds? One year ago do you remember much about that night? One year later do you care about this hateful act? I wrote here day after day last year, because I thought it was important. I still think it is so important that at the very top of my blog page, there is a constant reminder of that night in Orlando. Remember that night.

Yesterday's Resist March and Equality March was a good step, but we need to do more. There have been some backward steps in the past months, and we can't afford that. We should all stand up together and say no to hate - ALL hate. It happened before. It can happen again. Let's say no more! Let us resist the negativity and remind everyone of the power of love! Those 49 in Orlando had their lived cut short. Let us hold them on our hearts, and honor them with action.